Error when Setting Object and Field Level Security for the Simple Survey Profile: Permission Create Contracts depends on permission(s): Read Accounts

Symptoms

You are attempting to set Object and Field Level Security for the Simple Survey Profile and are encountering this error: Permission Create Contracts depends on permission(s): Read Accounts.

Solutions

This issue is related to a Salesforce platform bug with Guest User profiles.

To extend Read access to Account and avoid this error, follow the steps below based on your User Interface:

Standard Profile User Interface:

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Navigate to Setup > Develop > Sites and click on the Site Label for the Simple Survey Site Detail page, click on the Public Access Settings button.
Click Edit at the top of the page
Scroll down to Standard Object Permissions.
Ensure the Read checkbox is checked next to Accounts, and click Save.

Enhanced Profile User Interface:

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Navigate to Setup > Develop > Sites and click on the Site Label for the Simple Survey Site Detail page, click on the Public Access Settings button. Type "Surveys" in the Find Settings box and select it under Object Settings.
Click on Object Settings.
Click on Accounts and click Edit.
Ensure the Read checkbox is checked next to Account, and click Save

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